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South Shields v Spalding United

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Where the market is wrong on South Shields v Spalding United

South Shields meet Spalding United in the National League - North national league north - 6 at Mariners Park, undefined.

The baseline ratings are close, 1586 to 1592, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form separates little, 61% against 63%. Attacking output favors Spalding United on expected goals, 1.9 to 1.7 per match.

Across the derived markets, from the same model: both teams to score around 61%, over 2.5 goals around 58%. Draw no bet leans South Shields at 51%; double chance reads South Shields or draw 65%, Spalding United or draw 64%.

South Shields arrive surging: 4W-1D-0L from their last five (13/15 pts, 5 unbeaten), 9 scored and 3 conceded. Recent results: D 1-1 v Merthyr Town, W 1-0 @ Morecambe, W 2-1 v Chorley, W 1-0 @ Scarborough Athletic.

Spalding United are steady: 2W-1D-2L from their last five (7/15 pts), 5 scored and 3 conceded. Recent results: W 3-1 v Worksop Town, L 0-1 @ Chester, D 0-0 v Macclesfield, L 0-1 v Oxford City.

South Shields hold the recent head-to-head, 1 wins to 0 across the last 1 meetings. Most recently they met in 2025: South Shields 4-0 Spalding United.

The market prices SOU at 65% implied. Our number sits apart on Spalding United: a 19.4-point gap between model and market. That gap is the story, not the winner.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 51 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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South Shields

WWWWD9-4-5

Scored 1.67 · Conceded 1.06 · Clean sheets 22.2% · BTTS 55.6%

  • DHMerthyr Town1-1
  • WAMorecambe1-0
  • WHChorley2-1
  • WAScarborough Athletic1-0
  • WAGateshead4-1

Spalding United

WLDLW10-5-5

Scored 1.85 · Conceded 1.20 · Clean sheets 35% · BTTS 45%

  • WHWorksop Town3-1
  • LAChester0-1
  • DHMacclesfield0-0
  • LHOxford City0-1
  • WARadcliffe2-0

Head-to-head

1 meeting

South ShieldsrecordSpalding United
1
0
0 draws

Goals

4-0

for each

Avg goals

4.0

per game

BTTS

0%

both scored

Over 2.5

100%

3+ goals

South Shields

Recent
W
Wins 1Goals 4-0

Biggest win 4-0

Spalding United

Recent
L
Wins 0Goals 0-4
  • South Shields4-0Spalding United

Managers

E. Dickman

England · 47

In charge since 2023 · 5 teams managed

  • Newcastle United U212021–2022
  • Newcastle United U232021–2023
  • Sunderland U232017–2021
  • Sunderland U182016–2017
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